Mold/Expert Profile

Renee D. Ward

Expertise

Renee has expertise in various types of mold, common exposures to mold, moisture control, typical causes of mold in homes and businesses, mold prevention and control, and questions to ask when hiring a mold professional.

Experience in the area

Renee is an industrial hygienist and safety engineer with 28 years of experience, including 14 years as an engineering consultant with Travelers Insurance. She founded Air Matters Mold Testing in 2002 and specializes in the confirmation and identification of airborne and surface mold, in both homes and businesses.

Organizations

Renee is a long-standing member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the Indoor Air Quality Association. She is a previous member of the American Society for Training and Development and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and was awarded the designation of Certified Professional Ergonomist. Air Matters LLC enjoys an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau of Eastern NC.

Education/Credentials

Master of Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University

Past/Present Clients

For a partial list of past clients, please visit http://airmattersmoldtesting.com/Past_Clients.html

Jim, There is no way to know for sure without sampling, but the species I usually find on furniture in cases like this are Cladosporium, Aspergillus, and Penicillium. The combination of the high relative

The only way to know for certain if you are dealing with a toxinegenic species is to have it tested. However, based on the situation you have described, there is a significant amount of moisture present